Winnetka Home Remodeling

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Winnetka Home Remodeling

GS CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING

GS Construction & Remodeling has remodeled homes for Winnetka homeowners since 2015. Gregory and Patryk are a father-son team with more than 40 years between them, and one of them is on your job personally.

Whole-home work lives or dies on the order things happen in. We run it as one job with one schedule and one number to call, with an owner here on site and a portal showing you the schedule, any change orders and your balance — so the trades aren't tripping over each other and you aren't running your own remodel.

  • Free in-home estimate from an owner, not a salesperson
  • One itemized scope and one schedule across every room
  • Permits and inspections handled with Winnetka across every trade
  • Workmanship warranty on the whole projectour commitment never expires
Gregory and Patryk - GS Construction
Gregory and Patryk - GS Construction
"One scope, one schedule, one point of contact."

Neighborhoods & landmarks near our Winnetka whole-home remodels

Crow Island School (National Historic Landmark), New Trier High School Winnetka campus, Winnetka Community House, Winnetka Village Green, Tower Road Beach, Elder Lane Beach, Hubbard Woods Park, Skokie Lagoons, Winnetka / Hubbard Woods / Indian Hill Metra stations (UP-N)

Whole-home remodeling in Winnetka, IL

GS Construction provides complete remodeling services to homeowners in Winnetka and the surrounding North Shore communities. With decades of experience, we help Winnetka residents transform their kitchens, bathrooms, and entire homes. Contact our team for a free consultation.

Winnetka's housing runs from 1890s-1920s Tudors and colonials on the tree-lined blocks east of Green Bay Road to the storefront charm of Hubbard Woods, in a village that takes architecture seriously — Crow Island School here is a National Historic Landmark. Most remodels start inside vintage construction: plaster and lath, generations of patched wiring, and water services the Village's own utility reports are still lead or partially lead at roughly a third of its 4,494 connections. GS Construction builds those realities into the plan — kitchens opened up within pre-war floor plans, primary baths reworked from compartmented layouts, basements dried in and finished under original foundations, additions coordinated with Winnetka's landmark and demolition review when it applies, and whole-home renovations that fold service upgrades in while walls are open. District 36 schools feed New Trier's Winnetka campus, and three Metra UP-N stops — Hubbard Woods, Winnetka, and Indian Hill — serve the village.

Winnetka permits & building codes for whole-home remodels

Winnetka has no online permit portal — applications are Village PDF forms filed with Community Development at 510 Green Bay Road, and interior remodels typically clear plan review in two to three weeks (additions closer to three). Since January 1, 2024, major permit fees run 3% of estimated construction value, and a permit is triggered by structural work, any electrical, plumbing, or mechanical changes, or removing 100 square feet or more of drywall or plaster. The Landmark Preservation Commission reviews alterations to designated landmarks and weighs in on demolition applications. GS Construction manages the full permit process — scope-of-work packets, trade worksheets, and phone-scheduled inspections — on every Winnetka project.

How your Winnetka project runs

Process

The same six stages on every job — free in-home estimate through warranty.

1

Free in-home estimate

Greg or Patryk — the owners, not a salesperson — walk your space, take real measurements, and give you honest feedback on what your budget buys.

2

Itemized scope & contract

Labor, materials, demolition and disposal priced line by line, not one mystery number. Payment terms and warranty are in the written contract.

3

Design & selections

Bring your own designer, use our architects and designers, or choose everything yourself. Selections are scheduled ahead so lead times never stall the site.

4

Permits & scheduling

We pull and manage building, plumbing and electrical permits with your village — typically 1–2 weeks — and hand you a written schedule before demo day.

5

The build, owner-supervised

Long-standing trade partners working in sequence under daily owner supervision. Your client portal shows the schedule, change orders and current balance.

6

Walkthrough & warranty

We walk the finished job together, close out every punch-list item, hand over manufacturer paperwork, and your written workmanship warranty starts. Our commitment never expires.

Testimonials

Your Neighbours in Winnetka Love Us

Real reviews from homeowners. Ask us for live phone references.

We have used GS for two bathroom projects-the first a small update; the second a complete remodel. We were thrilled with both. Everything was as promised; the timeline, price, and what it would look like. We were able to buy our own tile and fixtures and were not tied to any company's showroom. We got what we wanted and likely saved money doing so. GS also installed interior doors. The workmanship was great. The only downside is that now the bathrooms are the two nicest rooms in the house! I would heartily recommend GS construction!

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Our Work

Home Remodeling Projects in Winnetka

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Completed projects around Winnetka

GS Construction crews have completed 83 projects within 10 miles of Winnetka — part of 410 completed projects across 68 Chicago-area ZIP codes. The map below shows real project density from our records, not a service-area claim.

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Gregory and Patryk - GS Construction
Gregory and Patryk - GS Construction

Contact GS Construction

Let's Build Beautiful Spaces Together

GS Construction is a father-and-son construction company specializing in residential remodeling and renovations in Winnetka. Expect clear communication, quality craftsmanship, and a straightforward plan—reach out today to schedule a free in-home consultation and get a detailed estimate and honest feedback.

Telephone
(224) 735-4200
Service Area
Service Area
Winnetka and surrounding Chicagoland areas

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Saturday morning appointments are limited. If you need a Saturday meeting, please mention it in your message. We typically schedule Saturday appointments about 4 weeks in advance.

Home Remodeling Coverage Around Winnetka

We provide home remodeling in Winnetka and nearby communities to keep schedules, crews, and permitting coordination efficient.

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